1879
oil
canvas
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Portrait of Brigadier General Joseph Lewis Hogg is a 1879 oil by William Henry Huddle, a American Folk Art work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston.
This portrait shows a man in a military uniform. The uniform is dark with gold buttons and a high collar with gold embroidery. The man's hair is dark and styled in a pompadour. He has a serious expression. The background is dark, which helps the subject stand out. The overall mood of the painting is formal and dignified. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to look up the technique of chiaroscuro.
William Henry Huddle (1847–1892) was an American painter famous for his portrait of Davy Crockett that hangs in the Texas State Capitol and his depiction of the surrender of Antonio López de Santa Anna.
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